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06-15-2006, 07:05 PM
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06-15-2006, 07:10 PM
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then look for the very best pedigree. out of today's 2nd race, Ensign Slew had the best pedigree. but if you want a mare specifically for Lemon Drop Kid you will have to dig deeper. i wouldn't recommend Ensign Slew for Lemon Drop Kid.
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06-15-2006, 07:17 PM
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If i had a season to Lemon Drop Kid, I would breed a mare with a definate turf pedigree/ability to him, preferrably from the Northern Dancer line...he has been a far better turf sire than maintrack sire (aside from Lemons Forever, which is his best runner)...Northern Dancer works very well on the bottomside for turf performers and LDK's immediate prescense of Mr. P and Seattle Slew disallow breeding back to a mare close to that lineage...Northern Dancer would be 5 generations back rom the foal, which is a nice generation distance for inbreeding...
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06-15-2006, 07:44 PM
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I would also suggest that if you aren't trying to breed a 12f horse, you need to find some speed in the mare. Lemon Drop Kid was a stayer who beat lesser horses with his class at shorter distances. It is my opinion that dirt runners who turn into 'turf' sires, like Affirmed did and LDK seems to be doing, are transmitting more stamina than is called for in today's dirt racing and need a mare with an injection of speed to get offspring suitable for the US market.
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06-15-2006, 08:05 PM
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To get something clear about this, I would never send a 5k mare to Empire Maker, was just trying to be specific about the question.
As far as Ann talking about getting a horse for the US Market, it is my belief that most US breeders bred for dirt. If I ever do this, my goal would be an Arlington Million winner, with the Kentucky Derby a close 2nd......Lemon Drop Kid will throw a Million winner, eventually, so will Empire Maker
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